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Former Tennessee police officer sues after department rescinds job offer because he has HIV

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:11 GMT

A former Memphis police officer of the year has filed a discrimination lawsuit against the Nashville Police Department, claiming it violated federal law by rescinding a job offer after learning he has HIV.The lawsuit, filed Friday in federal court in Nashville, said the officer presented a letter from his health care provider showing that his HIV status should not disqualify him from employment. The officer, identified only by the pseudonym John Doe, has successfully suppressed the virus with medication and that his viral load is undetectable, according to the letter.“Undetectable means un-transmittable,” the letter states. It adds that, “He remains in great health and this virus will not and has not ever effected his job performance or duties.” Nashville’s legal department has not yet been served with the lawsuit and declined to comment on the case, associate director Allison Bussell said in an email Tuesday. The department previously defended the decision to rescind Doe̵...

Ohio officer put on paid leave amid probe into police dog attack on surrendering truck driver

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:11 GMT

CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio officer was put on leave while he’s investigated for releasing his police dog on a surrendering truck driver even after state troopers told the officer to hold the dog back.Officer Ryan Speakman was placed on paid administrative leave, Circleville Police Chief G. Shawn Baer in a statement Tuesday. The move is standard procedure in cases where use of force is investigated, Baer said, adding that there would be no further comments until the town’s civilian Use of Force Review Board completes its investigation.Republican Gov. Mike DeWine said the recent events in Circleville “should be a lesson, a wake-up call to everyone, that police training in the state of Ohio is not equal.”The governor told reporters Tuesday that he will propose the state build a “scenario-based training facility” as part of the upcoming capital budget. He also will ask state lawmakers to “explore” permanent funding for the facility so departments of all sizes could use it at no co...

Ohtani buzz dominates MLB trade deadline, even if smaller deals are more likely

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:11 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — MLB’s trade deadline is rapidly approaching on Aug. 1 and with less than a week remaining, it’s sometimes hard to figure out which teams are the buyers and which are the sellers.Could two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani be on the move from the Los Angeles Angels? Could the New York Mets and San Diego Padres — two hugely disappointing teams with some of the game’s highest payrolls — really turn into sellers?Few scenarios seem too far-fetched.The sport’s expanded 12-team playoff bracket, which was introduced last season, means that at least 20 teams have legitimate playoff aspirations more than halfway through the season. However, that doesn’t mean all of them will be buyers.Take the Arizona Diamondbacks: They were the darlings of the National League for much of the first half of the season, ascending to the top of the NL West for a big chunk of June. But a 5-13 mark in July has sent them spiraling back to the pack.Entering Tuesday’s game...

49ers QB Brock Purdy cleared for start of training camp following offseason elbow surgery

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:11 GMT

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has been cleared to take part in training camp after undergoing surgery on his throwing elbow in the offseason.General manager John Lynch said Tuesday that Purdy has been given the green light from doctors to practice after making good progress in his rehabilitation.“Brock’s cleared and ready to go,” general manager John Lynch said. “He’s been cleared. He’s going to be without restrictions. Having said that, we’re sticking to and adhering to a plan. He got after it the last couple days and we upped his pitch count. We believe in that plan.”The Niners will ease Purdy back into the flow and won’t have him throw more than two days in a row so he won’t take part in the team’s first practice Wednesday after throwing the past two days.But Purdy is expected to resume his role as starter with the first team at practice Thursday, with Trey Lance and Sam Darnold sharing first-team reps when Purdy ca...

Grains mostly lower,Livstock mixed

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:11 GMT

Wheat for Sep. was up 2.75 cents at $7.6025 a bushel; Sep. corn was off 3 cents at $5.5750 a bushel, Sep. oats lost 11.25 cents at 4.39 a bushel; while Jul. soybeans fell 7.75 cents at $15.1550 a bushel.Beef was lower and pork was higher on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Aug. live cattle fell .45 cent at $1.7830 a pound; Aug. feeder cattle was off .03 cent at $2.4322 a pound; while Aug. lean hogs rose 1.55 cent at $1.0065 a pound.Source

Stolen car suspect climbs atop Boulder business

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:11 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Police were working Tuesday to contact a possibly armed suspect who climbed atop a Firestone.According to the Boulder Police Department, officers were in the area of 30th and Iris working to contact a suspect. The area is in north Boulder, south of the Pleasant View Fields Sports Complex.Police said around noon they were still working to take him into custody without anyone getting hurt.The suspect allegedly stole a car and then climbed on top of a business. The man claimed he had a gun.A shelter-in-place was initially issued for those living in the Glenwood Grove - North Iris neighborhood, but that was lifted around 10:30 a.m. Officers were still asking drivers to avoid the area.

$130M in student loan relief announced for CollegeAmerica students in Colorado

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:11 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Some 7,400 people who attended a now-defunct college in Colorado will get $130 million in student loan forgiveness, officials announced Tuesday.Those people attended Colorado-based locations of CollegeAmerica. Attorney General Phil Weiser led a yearslong investigation into the school's parent company, with a judge ultimately finding the school misrepresented itself to prospective students. Judge blocks Biden policy limiting asylum for migrants but delays enforcement "CollegeAmerica knowingly took advantage of students by luring them into high-priced, low-quality programs with promises of high-earning potential and job placement that it knew were not attainable," Weiser said in a statement. "Protecting borrowers from predatory lending and helping Coloradans navigate through student loan burdens will continue to be a priority for our office."Student loan relief automatic for CollegeAmerica studentsWeiser led a multi-year investigation into the Center for Excellence i...

Miami man wins $2 million from scratch-off ticket

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:11 GMT

A South Florida man hit the jackpot when he won $2 million from a scratch-off ticket.On July 24, the Florida Lottery announced that 24-year-old Ryan Rahma of Miami is the lucky winner of a $2 million top prize from the $2,000,000 BONUS CASHWORD Scratch-Off game. Rahma claimed his prize at the Lottery’s Miami District Office and opted to receive a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1,645,000.00.The winning ticket was purchased at Biscayne Gas, located at 5402 Biscayne Boulevard in Miami. As a result, the retailer will be awarded a $4,000 bonus commission for selling the fortunate Scratch-Off ticket.The $10 game $2,000,000 BONUS CASHWORD, which made its debut in May 2022, offers players eight chances to win the top prize of $2 million, as well as 20 second-tier prizes of $100,000. With overall odds of winning at 1-in-3.12, the game has garnered significant interest among players.Scratch-Off games remain a vital component of the Lottery’s game portfolio, accounting for approxim...

The crisis in israel is just getting started

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:11 GMT

JERUSALEM — It’s a strange experience to observe the place you live in slide from controlled crisis into utter chaos in just under 24 hours.Crisis is a fairly common situation in Israel. There is always something going on. Hamas launches rockets; Israelis enjoy brunch. Hezbollah threatens to annihilate the country; Israelis know their air force will chortle.This may be one of the reasons Israelis developed a “there he goes again” indulgence toward Benjamin Netanyahu, the country’s longest-serving prime minister, and an eternal bad boy of local politics. Last November, he managed to pull off reelection, barely, while on trial for corruption.Yet this time — with skunk water cannons turned on peaceful protesters, army reservists resigning and global banks and credit ratings agencies downgrading Israel — Israel’s seven-month crisis is past and chaos has taken over. It feels as if the country’s DNA has been transformed. As always, it’s been a long time coming, but the chan...

Wind damage, flooding reported as storms move across Mass. 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:38:11 GMT

Storms moving across Massachusetts brought heavy rain, lightning and wind Tuesday afternoon, prompting reports of wind damage and flooding in several communities.In Framingham, city officials said part of at least one local road was closed after “a potential microburst” shortly before 4 p.m.In Boston, one driver said he had to wait on the roof of his car for first responders after flash flooding stalled his vehicle. The National Weather Service’s Boston office documented several other reports of downed trees largely in Middlesex and Worcester County. Storms in the region have triggered a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of Massachusetts scheduled to expire at 5 p.m. A flash flood warning was also in effect as of around 4:45 p.m., scheduled to remain in effect through 7 p.m.This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.